December 2012

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APINCSN NEWSLETTER | December 2012

The Asian and Pacific Islander National Cancer Survivors Network (APINCSN) is a network of cancer survivors, their family members, health care providers, researchers, health advocates, community members and organizations who are concerned about the issue of cancer and survivorship in Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Spotlight: APINCSN NAC Past Chair and Co-Founder Susan Shinagawa

Fiscal Cliff: How does it affect AAs/NHPIs?

APINCSN Videos of Hope: Debbie Kenui

Happy Holidays from the APIAHF team!

News from APINCSN

APINCSN Monthly Spotlight: Susan M. Shinagawa

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We are very proud of our own APINCSN NAC Co-Founder and Past-Chair, Susan Shinagawa, who was featured in a special issue of the San Francisco Examiner! Her story can be viewed by visiting this link.[5]
Learn more about Susan and her breast cancer journey and advocacy efforts by visiting her APINCSN bio[6], and listening to her story on the APIAHF YouTube page.[7]

APIAHF in the News

APIAHF President and CEO, Kathy Lim Ko's Huffington Post Blog

The Fiscal Cliff and Health: A Scary Combination
by Kathy Lim Ko

New trending topic: the fiscal cliff. Washington loves its metaphors and the fiscal cliff is no exception. Unless Congress and the administration reach a new compromise, come Jan. 2, 2013, discretionary spending, or what most people really consider "government" -- education, transportation and health -- will be slashed by 8.2 percent.

This has dire consequences for the nation's economy. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the economy will shrink and unemployment will rise.

Going over the fiscal cliff will also have a serious impact on public health and access to quality health care for the entire nation now and years to come. The Budget Control Act requires a $1.5 trillion cut in federal programs over the next decade. This comes at a time when low-income Americans continue to ride out a weak economy and rely more than ever on safety net programs to receive health care and food, and while states begin implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to make health insurance coverage more affordable for millions of uninsured Americans. Continue Reading [8]

Resources from APINCSN

APINCSN Videos of Hope - Debbie Kenui

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In 2003, Debbie was told that she had breast cancer. She was only 39 years old. Like many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders going through treatment for the first time, she experienced the lack of survivorship programs in her state which she needed in order to cope. Instead, she found strength through the support and love that she received from her family and friends. Listen to Debbie’s story in her fight against breast cancer and her message of hope to all survivors by visiting this link.[9]

APINCSN Moving Against Cancer Webinar Series

In case you missed it, APINCSN produced a series of webinars this year that shared valuable information on critical issues in cancer care, survivorship, and screening, as well as strategies, best practices, and opportunities in addressing health disparities among underserved Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. APINCSN partnered with local cancer coalitions and organizations in Georgia, Massachusetts, and Oregon to produce the webinars. The series was a huge success, with over 270 people from across the country including the Pacific Island jurisdictions who registered to join the webinars.

Access to the recording of these webinars are available via the links below:

Happy Holidays from APINCSN and APIAHF!

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From all of us at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)[15], happy holidays to you and your loved ones. We wish you an abundance of happiness, health, and hope during this holiday season and through out the new year. Thank you for being a part of APINCSN and helping us become a successful network! May the new year be as successful — and fun — as 2012!

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